little magazine

American  

noun

1. a magazine, usually small in format and of limited circulation, that publishes literary works.

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little magazine British  

noun

1. a literary magazine that features experimental or other writing of interest to a limited number of readers

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Etymology

Origin of little magazine

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

The lackluster Richard Tull has a pile of unpublished manuscripts and pays the bills by reviewing books for a journal nobody reads and editing the equally obscure Little Magazine.

From The Wall Street Journal

In elementary school, when the young Terrill was assigned an art project about Mars in school, he created a little magazine that featured a drawing of the planet — as well as invented ads for the latest cosmetics for ladies on Mars.

From Los Angeles Times

As editor and then publisher, Mr. Navasky presided over the Nation from 1978 to 2005, cultivating a roster of stylish, incisive writers while pinching pennies and soliciting donations to keep the little magazine afloat.

From Washington Post

“It was a little magazine that was trying to change the balance of power,” Ms. Angel said.

From New York Times

“Every 10 years or so there should be a new little magazine,” Ms. Panovka said.

From New York Times